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[Closed] Hope ceramic Vs stainless bbs - how do you tell the difference?

racing_ralph

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[url= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HOPE-CAREAMIC-STAINLESS-STEEL-BOTTOM-BRACKET-BLACK-NEW_W0QQitemZ130297464490QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item130297464490&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318 ]this claims to be ceramic but also stainless - any way to tell?[/url]

Posted : 01/04/2009 5:35 pm

mtbmatt

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Ceramics have the gunmetal tube between the bearings.
Thats the only way to tell without opening the caps.

Posted : 01/04/2009 5:40 pm

racing_ralph

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like that?

Posted : 01/04/2009 5:41 pm

racing_ralph

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Anyone use a ceramic Hope BB - if so how is it holding out?

Posted : 01/04/2009 5:54 pm

BearBack

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quote Hope:
The machined aluminium cups hold either full
stainless steel cartridge bearings, or ceramic bearings
in stainless races

Looks like the seller is describing it as its written on the tube.

Posted : 01/04/2009 6:14 pm